B777 Manual

Delta Virtual Airlines

Boeing 777-200LR

Aircraft Operations Manual

4th Edition

January 2014

Boeing 777-200LR Operating Manual

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Table of Contents

Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

History and Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Power Plant ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Rolls-Royce Trent 800 ............................................................................................................................................ 4

General Electric GE90 ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Boeing B777-200LR Technical Specifications .......................................................................................... 6

Cockpit Checkout –FS2004 ........................................................................................................................... 7

Main Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Multifunction Displays (MFD’s) .............................................................................................................................. 8

Navigation Display ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Primary Flight Display ........................................................................................................................................... 10

EICAS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Autopilot Control Panel (MCP) ............................................................................................................................. 11

Overhead Panel ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

Standby Instruments ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Radio Stack and Pedestal ..................................................................................................................................... 14

Engine Start/Stop, Brakes, Landing Gear and Trim ......................................................................................... 15

Tutorial - Flying the aircraft ........................................................................................................................ 16

Cruise flight ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

Descent ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Passing FL180 ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

Approach................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Landing ................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Parking .................................................................................................................................................................... 21

B777-200 Fuel Planning and Weight and Balance ............................................................................... 22

Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Fuel Loading Example ........................................................................................................................................... 23

B777-200LR Checklist .................................................................................................................................. 26

At Gate Parked-Before Engine Start ................................................................................................................... 26

Engine Start............................................................................................................................................................ 27


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When Cleared to Start .......................................................................................................................................... 27

After Engine Start .................................................................................................................................................. 28

Taxi .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Before Takeoff/Hold Short Line ........................................................................................................................... 28

Takeoff-Cleared or Taxi to Line Up and Wait .................................................................................................... 29

Takeoff And Initial Climb ...................................................................................................................................... 29

Climb to Altitude .................................................................................................................................................... 30

Enroute ................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Descent ................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Approach................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Landing ................................................................................................................................................................... 32

After Landing (When Clear of the Runway) ...................................................................................................... 32

Gate Shutdown ...................................................................................................................................................... 33

Emergency Procedures ......................................................................................................................................... 33

Stall Recovery ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

ATC Communications in emergency situations ................................................................................................. 34

Missed Approach ................................................................................................................................................... 34

Rejected Take-off (RTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 34

Single Engine Departure ....................................................................................................................................... 34

Engine Failure Mid-Flight ...................................................................................................................................... 35

Engine Fire ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Single Engine Landing .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Total Power Loss ................................................................................................................................................... 35

Gear Stuck Up ........................................................................................................................................................ 36

Crew Take-Off Briefing ................................................................................................................................. 37

Crew Approach/Landing Briefing .............................................................................................................. 37

APPENDIX A—Charts ..................................................................................................................................... 38

Take-Off Chart ....................................................................................................................................................... 38

Take-Off V-Speeds ................................................................................................................................................ 39

Landing Chart......................................................................................................................................................... 40

Landing V Speeds .................................................................................................................................................. 41

Range ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Altitudes .................................................................................................................................................................. 42

V Speed Template ................................................................................................................................................. 43


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APPENDIX B – Printable Checklists For Easy Reference ..................................................................... 44

Boeing 777 Checklist for printing ........................................................................................................................ 45

Acknowledgements and Legal Stuff ......................................................................................................... 47

Change Log ...................................................................................................................................................... 48


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WELCOME

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By reading this AOM you have already begun your journey to piloting the most advanced and largest 2-engine aircraft in Delta’s fleet. The Boeing 777 represents a major advancement in size, technology and comfort. We welcome you to our fine program.

We are always seeking to improve the accuracy of this AOM. Should you have questions

about the specifics of this airplane, this manual or aviation in general, you should create

a help desk issue at our website, www.deltava.org

If you would like to receive virtual flight training that is modeled after real world

training, go to the Pilot Center on our website, www.deltava.org where you can sign up

for flight instruction in the DVA Virtual Flight Academy.

It is our hope that you will enjoy your time in the program.

B777 Chief Pilot

http://www.deltava.org/

http://www.deltava.org/


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HISTORY AND OVERVIEW

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At the beginning of the “Jet Age” in the late 1950s and early 1960s, speed was the

paramount consideration between jetliners. Early airliners such as the Boeing 720 could

cruise up to Mach 0.90, and the Convair 990 reached speeds up to Mach 0.97. The oil

crisis of 1973 accelerated a trend that began with the Boeing 747 – a trend towards

larger, more economical airliners.

In the 1980s, airlines started to make extensive use of “big twin” aircraft such as the

Boeing 757, 767 and Airbus 300 to deliver large passenger loads without the high

operating costs of the aircraft they replaced, such as the 727, DC-10 and DC-8. Today,

Delta’s trans-oceanic flights are dominated by the Boeing 767, 757 and 777.

In the late 1980s, Boeing

received requests for a new,

larger twin-engine airliner to

replace older L-1011’s, DC-10’s

and early model 747’s.

Originally, they started out with

a 767 derivative called the 767-

X. After initial customer

feedback, this derivative design

was scrapped in favor of a

completely new aircraft that

became the 777. This aircraft

would have the economics of a

large, twin-engine aircraft

combined with the range and seating capacity of a multi-engine airliner.

The airplane is larger than all other twinjet or tri-jet airplanes, yet smaller than the 747

and it brings the twin-engine economic advantage to medium- and long-range markets.

The 777 currently is available in five models: 777-200, 777-200ER (extended range),

777-200LR (longer-range), 777-300 and the 777-300ER. The 777s seat from 301 to 368

passengers in a three-class configuration with a range of 5,210 nautical miles (9,649

km) in the 777-200 to 9,395 nautical miles (16,316 km) for the 777-200LR (longer

range) model.

The 777 program was launched in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines. In

June 1995, United flew its first 777 in revenue service. On June 26th, 1995, the Boeing

board of directors authorized production of the 777-300. The first 777-300 was delivered

to Cathay Pacific Airways in June 1998. The 777-300 is a high-capacity, stretched

version of the newest twin-aisle jet. This newest member of the 777 family is "market-


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driven" to meet airline demand for a jetliner sized to replace older twin-aisle airplanes.

The 777-300 complements the existing range of available 777 models with another set

of mission capabilities for the world's carriers and offers an attractive option for

progressively lower costs per seat within the 777 family.

The Boeing 777 is the first jetliner to be 100 percent digitally designed using three-

dimensional computer aided design. Throughout the design process, the airplane was

“pre-assembled” on the computer, eliminating the need for a costly, full-scale mock-up.

New design and testing initiatives helped ensure the highest possible levels of reliability

on the very first 777, compared to what had been possible on previous jetliner

introductions. Today’s 777 operators enjoy a 99 percent reliability rate, which is

unmatched in the industry.

Rollout of the first of the two models occurred in late 2002 with flight testing occurring

the next year. Boeing originally anticipated a market demand for more than 500 of

these two new 777 models, with about 45 percent of those airplanes going to Asian

operators. As of July 2013, approximately 1174 Boeing 777’s had been delivered in

-200, -300 and freighter models to over 50 operators with another 340 on order. The

largest operator of Boeing 777’s is Emirates, followed by United Airlines and Singapore

Airlines. As of 2013, Delta Air Lines currently operated 18 aircraft, all are -200LR or -

200ER versions. Air France operates 62 777’s, 37 of which are the longer -300 version.


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On May 30th, 1995 the 777 became the first airplane in aviation history to earn U.S.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly 180-minute extended range twin-

engine operations (ETOPS) on the day it entered service. On February 15th, 1996 the

777 was named the winner of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy by the U.S.

National Aeronautic Association, honoring the top aeronautical achievement of 1995.

Boeing was since achieved a 330-ETOPS rating for the entire 777 family using GE

engines.

POWER PLANT

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The Boeing 777 is available with a choice of three major turbofan engines from major

global manufacturers. Delta uses Rolls-Royce engines on the 777-200ER and General

Electric engines on the 777-200LR, and Air France uses engines manufactured by

General Electric. A third option, not modeled or discussed in detail here, utilizes Pratt &

Whitney PW4000 engines.

ROLLS-ROYCE TRENT 800

The Trent 800 entered service in April 1996. Built on the foundation of Trent 700 (which entered service in March 1995) experience, the Trent 800 was certified ahead of schedule at 90,000 pound-thrust, exceeding its original target of 84,000 lb.

The Trent 800 rapidly established a reputation for industry leading reliability and the capability of the original design has been demonstrated by continuing thrust growth. Today the Trent 800 is available from 75,000 to 95,000 lb. thrust with a common engine standard, the widest range of any engine in its class. Its three-shaft configuration and second-generation hollow titanium wide-chord fan technology also mean that a Trent-powered Boeing 777 weighs up to 8,000 lb. less than competitor-powered versions.

Low weight and high thrust equates to optimum revenue earning capability. Today, the Trent 800 is the power plant of choice for the 777, with around 44% of the available market.

GENERAL ELECTRIC GE90

Following an extensive technical evaluation, GE

Aircraft Engines was specified by Boeing to

develop a 115,000 pound-thrust GE90 derivative


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engine for all longer-range 777-200LR and -300ER derivatives.

The advanced technologies that were introduced on the original engine in 1995 are

incorporated into the GE90-115B engine. This derivative engine represents the

successful culmination of the original strategy in the early 1990s to build a new

centerline engine for the Boeing 777 aircraft family. Today, the GE90-115B is the world's

most powerful jet engine sustaining a record 122,965 lbs of thrust during initial ground

testing at GE's test facility near Peebles, Ohio.

In early 2002, the engine began flight tests on GE's Boeing 747 flying test bed at

Mojave, California. It received FAR33 certification (rated at 115,000 lbs of thrust) by the

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Community’s Joint Airworthiness

Authorities in 2002.

Boeing 777’s with GE90 engines have achieved ETOPS-330 ratings.


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BOEING B777-200LR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Dimensions Boeing 777-200LR

Length 209 Ft 1 In

Height 61 Ft 1 In

Wingspan 212 Ft 7 In

Wing Area 4,701.7 Sq Ft

Power plants

Engine Type 2 ea GE 90-110B1

Maximum Thrust 110,100 Lbs/Engine

Weights

Empty Weight 320,000 Lbs

Max Zero Fuel Weight 461,000 Lbs

Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW) 766,000 Lbs

Max Landing Weight 492,000 Lbs

Payloads

Maximum Payload 141,000 Lbs

Total Cargo Volume 5,656 Cu Feet

Max Takeoff Length 9,200 Ft

Landing Runway Length – ISA, SL Flaps 30 deg.

See performance tables

Gross Weights

Max Gross Weight 768,000 Lbs

80% Payload Zero Fuel Wt. 432,800 Lbs

Capacity

Typical Passengers 218 Econ + 36 Econ Comfort + 37 Bus. Elite

Total Seating Capacity 291

Cockpit Crew 2

Service Ceiling 43,100 Ft

Maximum Range 9,395 Nm

Range Fully Loaded 7,600 Nm

Cruising Speed Range 300-520 KTAS

Typical Crz Spd @FL350 286 IAS (Mach 0.80 to M 0.84)

Maximum Fuel Capacity 320,863 Lbs


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COCKPIT CHECKOUT – FS2004

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This cockpit checkout reflects the current panel used on the DVA 777 installer, keep in

mind this is a freeware panel that does include a virtual cockpit. Some of the features in

the 2D cockpit work in the 3D cockpit.

This is a general description of the 777 systems. Cockpits are identical for both -200

and -300 versions of the 777.

MAIN PANEL

The 777 cockpit is much different than the steam gauges and dials of aircraft from earlier eras. Three LCD’s, called Multifunction Displays are capable of doing the work of multiple gauges in the cockpit.

1. Multifunction Displays (MFD’s).

2. Autopilot Panel (Mode Control Panel, MCP)

3. Overhead Panel

4. Backup artificial horizon, altimeter and airspeed indicator.

5. Radio stack and pedestal

6. Engine Start/Stop, Brakes, Landing Gear and Trim


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MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYS (MFD’S)

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The three primary MFD’s are the Navigation Display, Primary Flight Display, and EICAS

as described below.

NAVIGATION DISPLAY

The middle MFD can be controlled by the white knob below it. By clicking on the right side of the knob, the MFD will cycle through various views of the HSI. These are shown below. When a NAVAID frequency is dialed into the NAV1 radio, the navigation display will show the Navaid code, frequency and DME.


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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

The left MFD is the primary flight display. Its primary indicators are indicated airspeed, pitch, attitude, and altitude. It also displays heading, rate of climb/descent, and mode of flight. The Primary flight display is shown below.


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EICAS

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Similarly to the left MFD, the right MFD, which displays the Engine Indicating and Crew Alert System (EICAS), can be adjusted to display different information. The display is adjusted using the white knob furthest to the left as indicated below.

The primary EICAS screen displays EPR, N1, EGT, Flap Indicator, and Fuel and can be cycled using the knob highlighted above through various types of displays. The above screenshot shows the engine/fuel data screen and the control knob. The fleet installer is not equipped with a TCAS display. However, TCAS is typically indicated on the Navigation Display.

AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL (MCP)

1. Autopilot Master Switch

ON: Activates the Auto-pilot system

OFF: Deactivates the Auto-pilot system

2. Flight Director Switch

ON: Displays the flight director command bars on the associated ADI

Turn on the F/D switch on the ground with no autopilots engaged. If no autopilot is engaged, the flight director defaults to heading hold and vertical speed mode.

OFF: Turns off the flight director display bars on the ADI


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3. Autothrottle Switch

ON: Arms the autothrottle for engagement.

Engagement requires you to push the SPD switch.

Off: Disarms the autothrottle.

4. SPD Hold

Pushing the SPD switch will cause the autothrottle to hold speed displayed in the airspeed indicator, subject to maximum speeds.

Speed is displayed in ADI

5. Mach Hold

Pushing switches between air speed setting and Mach number. Twisting knob adjusts for both.

6. GPS Switch

Holds the aircraft of the GPS Route entered into the GPS System. The GPS switch is not labeled in the graphic above. It is the POS switch just to the left of the Flight Director Button.

7. NAV Switch

Holds the aircraft heading at the course entered or, in combination with the GPS switch, directs the aircraft to follow the flight plan entered in the flight planner. If no flight plan is entered or loaded, there is no guarantee that the aircraft will fly you to your destination.

8. APR Hold

Armed the AFDS to capture and fly the localizer and glide slope. The correct NAV1 frequency and approach heading must be entered for this mode to work properly. Your experience may vary and this type of approach in the fleet installer is not a guaranteed autoland.

Glide slope will not capture if intercept angle is greater than 80 degrees.

Approach mode allows for multiple autopilots to be armed for autoland and rollout.

9. FLCH LVL Switch

The flight change level switch does not operate as it does in most payware FMC applications. Flight level and vertical speed should be controlled manually or using the autopilot digital dials mentioned below.

10. Heading Bug

The heading bug will adjust the heading of the aircraft or VOR direction depending upon the operation of the aircraft within the other modes of flying. While flying in autopilot heading mode, this dial will directly control the course the aircraft flies.


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12. HDG Heading Hold Button

The heading hold button will maintain the aircraft flying the heading above it when activated.

12. Vertical Speed Switches

Top – changes the vertical speed which is displayed on the VSI

Bottom – press to engage vertical speed mode. V/S is displayed on each ADI. When pressed the autopilot/FD will maintain vertical speed displayed on VSI.

13. Yaw Damper

The Yaw Damper switch activates the yaw damper which is required for autopilot to function. The yaw damper on an aircraft is required to reduce the yawing and rolling oscillations during flight.

14. Altitude Selector and Hold Button

Cursor to left or right of knob to change altitude setting. Push “Hold” button to hold specified altitude.

15. Localizer Course Button

Theoretically holds back-course of established Localizer (NAV1 tuned).

16. Approach Course Button

Both the localizer and approach course buttons are designed to hold the aircraft on the ILS glide slope and path. This feature in the simulator is unstable and should not be relied upon for autoland sequences.

OVERHEAD PANEL

The overhead panel in the 777 fleet installer operates the de-icing and lighting systems. Alternatively, there is an additional yaw damper switch labeled “YD” which can be used in lieu of the aforementioned autopilot panel.


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STANDBY INSTRUMENTS

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Standby instruments represent three of the six-instrument panel and display Attitude/Horizontal Horizon, Airspeed, Pressure and Altimeter. These settings correspond with information displayed in the EHSI and can be used upon EHSI failure. The standby altimeter is where the pilot can enter the altimeter information for the airport or standard altimeter of 29.92 when flying above FL180. Standby or backup instruments are used when the primary instruments are not operable. The standby instruments are always operable.

RADIO STACK AND PEDESTAL

The figure below depicts the radio stack and pedestal. The instruments in the area are represented according to the numbers indicated below:

1. COM/NAV Radios COMM1 COMM2

NAV1 NAV2

2. Spoilers

3. Throttle

4. Flaps

5. Transponder


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1. COM/NAV Radios Click on the value to change it up or down. A “+” or “-“ should display. Alternatively, you can use the ACARS program to input the values (see the DVA ACARS manual).

2. Speed Brake/Spoilers

Click this icon to engage the speed brake/spoilers to slow down during flight or once you land. Pressing “Shift /” key will arm the spoilers and they’ll automatically deploy once the wheels touch down upon landing.

3. Throttle

Throttle levers. Does not display when reverse engines is engaged.

4. Throttle

Flaps Each advance of flaps moves the handle downward.

5. Transponder

Similar to the NAV and COM radios, click each digit to increase the value.

ENGINE START/STOP, BRAKES, LANDING GEAR AND TRIM

The figure to the left depicts the Engine Start/Stop, Brakes, Landing Gear and Trim instruments as indicated below:

1. Landing Gear Indicator Light

Color display shows the condition of the landing gear.

2. Engine On/Off Switches

Must be up in the “On” position prior to starting engines.

3. Landing Gear Lever

Operates landing gear up or down.

4. Trim indicator

Displays when trim is being activated. Can be clicked to adjust trim.

5. Engine Start Switches

Click to start engines.

6. Automatic Brakes

Settings are Rejected Take-Off (RTO), Off, 1, 2, 3 and Max. Set to RTO prior to taking-off.


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TUTORIAL - FLYING THE AIRCRAFT

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The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the proper procedures for flying the Delta

Virtual Airlines 777. The starting point of this flight will be at the gate, with the airplane

in a cold and dark configuration. The 777 is a Stage 5 aircraft at Delta Virtual Airlines, so

we will assume that the pilot has basic knowledge of ATC communication and aircraft

navigation.

Prior to getting started some discussion of the handling and performance of the fleet

installer is necessary. While the aircraft model is excellent and an improvement over the

default 777 that was included in FSX and FS2004, there are some nuances of which any

pilot flying the fleet installer should take note. First is with regard to taxiing and climb-

out for a domestic flight or relatively short flight (1,500 miles and less) compared to

long range flights the aircraft is capable of making. Since shorter flights will require less

fuel than longer flights, the aircraft will be relatively light. As discussed earlier, the 777’s

engines are the largest used by a commercial airliner. The massive thrust of these

engines can be overpowering to the aircraft when it is light on fuel. On short routes,

the 777 will feel more like a small overpowered jet on the ground and will require only

slight thrust when taxiing. The throttles should be backed off as soon as the aircraft

begins to move. Upon take-off, the 250 KIAS maximum speed will approach in a hurry

if the throttles are at too high a setting and pitch is too shallow. Be cognizant of the

strength of the 777’s thrust for ascent on shorter domestic flights.

It is also important to note that in the air the 777 is a very heavy aircraft and upon

descent and approach, can be affected quite easily by throttle changes. The heavier an

object at a speed, the more momentum it will carry with it. Only slight adjustments in


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throttle on final approach should be required. A pilot panicking because he’s too low on

final can easily apply too much throttle and float down the runway if he’s not careful.

Similar to other large aircraft, thinking ahead is critical and planning is crucial for

achieving successful landings.

Let’s get started. Start flight simulator, and load up the fleet 777-200. Make sure the

proper payload and fuel is loaded into the aircraft. In order to properly load fuel, the

ACARS fuel planner can be used, as well as the fuel planning information that is

contained in this AOM. It is not recommended that the ACARS fuel planner be used for

check rides as this may give inaccurate results. The first panel that we look at once we

get into the aircraft is the captain’s seat in the main panel. This is where the first start

checks will begin. Go through the checklists elsewhere in this AOM to complete the

preliminary flight checks. Now that the safety checks are complete it’s time to power up

the aircraft. This starts at the overhead panel.

Per the checklist, go through the pre-engine start sequence. If you are flying online,

obtain your necessary ATC clearance. Now that you have received your clearance, you

should program the route into the flight simulator GPS. This can be done manually, or

more easily the FS flight plan can be loaded directly into the GPS using the flight

simulator flight planner. At this stage of flying, the use of SIDS and STARS should be

well known to you and should be implemented. These can be programmed into the GPS

by putting the correct waypoints into the flight planner, then loading the flight plan into

the flight simulator GPS.

After the GPS is configured,

preparations for pushback and

start begin. Be sure the

checklist items prior to

pushback are completed. The

aircraft is now configured for

pushback and engine start.

Obtain the proper clearance

from ATC if flying online before

pushback. Prior to pushback,

turn on the RED Beacon light

located on the overhead panel.

Pushback using the method of

your choice, typically Shift-P.

After pushback has been

completed, set the Parking brakes. It is now time for engine Start. As you go through

the engine start sequence, you should see the N2 setting for the right engine of the


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airplane start increasing. Once the N2 has accelerated past 20% then the right fuel

selector should be turned to on. Once the Engine has finished starting, the right ignition

switch will automatically flip back into the AUTO position. Repeat this same process for

starting the left engine.

Perform your post-engine startup checklist items, turn on the lights and you’re ready to

taxi. If flying online, obtain the necessary taxi clearance. Taxi the aircraft to the hold

short line of the appropriate runway, and complete the before takeoff checklist.

Once holding short of the runway, obtain your takeoff clearance prior to crossing the

hold short line and taxiing onto the active runway.

Line up on the runway centerline. Once aligned, activate the auto throttle. Maintain

runway alignment and monitor engine performance during takeoff roll. Monitor your

speed and at Vr apply backpressure and smoothly rotate to an approximate 10º nose up

attitude. Rotation rate should be about 3º per second. Maintain this attitude until liftoff

and a positive rate of climb is achieved. Watch your airspeed and ensure you stay below

the maximum flap speed (whether for flaps 5 or 15). Once a positive rate of climb is

established and the altitude has increased beyond 50’ AGL, retract the gear. You may

also turn off the taxi light.

Once safely airborne, click the A/P button and engage the heading, speed, and altitude

modes by pressing the specific knobs. Ensure that the airspeed continues to increase

towards your selected airspeed and do not exceed the 250 knots speed restriction. Do

not exceed 20º angle. Retract the flaps to 0 when passing 220 knots.

As your speed stabilizes at the target speed, you can increase the rate of climb. Don’t be

too aggressive or your speed will decay. Continue your climb out complying with any

departure restrictions. Passing 10,000 feet set the target speed to 290 knots, unless

your departure procedure dictates otherwise, and turn off the landing lights.

Once you are given clearance to proceed as filed, press the GPS button on the main

panel and select LOC. The aircraft will begin to turn towards your first programmed

waypoint. Although the GPS is now guiding the aircraft, be sure to monitor each

waypoint segment to ensure proper navigation.


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CRUISE FLIGHT

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As you pass through 18,000’ MSL reset your altimeter to 29.92” (1013 mb) and continue

to monitor the enroute climb speed of 300 KIAS. Passing through FL270 reduce the

climb rate to 500 - 2000 fpm and 88% N1. Typical cruising altitude for the 777 is

between FL310 and FL410 depending on flight length and the aircraft’s gross weight.

Typical cruising speed is Mach 0.84

Keep an eye on those systems! Be sure to watch the engine instruments for any

problems with the oil temperature and oil pressure on the ECIAS display. Serious

problems will display with red text and minor problems in yellow text. A drop in

pressure and rise in temperature means you are on borrowed time. You will want to

closely monitor the affected engine in the event you need to declare an emergency and

divert to an alternate. Watch the fuel flow as well. A rise in fuel flow that is much

higher than the opposite engine or a sudden imbalance can mean a fuel leak. That is an

emergency also. An imbalance in the fuel tanks can also mean a fuel leak, monitor the

tanks for some time before deciding to cross feed to balance them as crossfeeding with

a fuel leak will only make your problem worse

You can turn off the seatbelt sign if your preflight briefing didn’t show any forecasted

turbulence, but advise the passengers to keep buckled up while they’re sitting in their

seats as turbulence can hit without warning.

DESCENT

At about 120 miles from your destination, turn on the fasten seatbelt sign and begin to

review the STAR and complete the approach briefing. The briefing would include

everything from forecasted weather, any dangerous terrain (manmade or natural),

expected approach based on the prevailing wind and other airport conditions that you

obtained in your preflight.


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As you are cleared to descend, dial in the correct altitude on the altitude selector and

set your descent rate. Be sure to keep an eye on the airspeed so that you do not

exceed Mmo. You should know by now that in large jets you can either get down quick

or have a higher airspeed or you can slow the airspeed but have a much slower descent

rate. You cannot do both so advise ATC if they give you descent instructions that you

cannot follow. Alternatively you can descend at about 285 KIAS and 2,500 fpm. This

equates to about 3nm per 1,000 feet of altitude change. You may need to use the

spoilers to slow down. This is acceptable and encouraged if your airspeed gets too high.

You may also want to slow to 2,000 fpm descent rate.

PASSING FL180

Set your altimeter to the destination airport’s altimeter setting. Start to slow your speed

to 280 KIAS. As you pass 15,000 MSL slow to 250 KIAS, and below 12,000 MSL slow to

240 KIAS. Turn on the landing lights as you pass 10,000 MSL. On the Auto-Pilot Panel,

set the approach speed, or Vref. Your descent rate will now be around 1,200 fpm.

APPROACH

ATC will advise which runway you can expect to land on so make sure you have the

same runway selected in your GPS. Double check the ILS/LOC frequency and set NAV1

to the correct frequency and set the approach course on NAV1. Either activate the

approach in the GPS using vectors to final or from the initial approach point, whichever

ATC has advised to you expect. Arm the spoilers and auto brakes. As you get to within

about 20 miles of the field begin to slow to 190 KIAS and set flaps to 5. A speed of 180

KIAS is ideal for intercepting the final approach course when you are about 10-15 miles


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out. After the autopilot captures the glide slope (assuming you are flying an ILS

approach) set your missed approach altitude in the altitude selector. Begin to slow your

airspeed to about 170 KIAS and lower flaps to 15. When the glide slope is 1-½ dots

above select the gear down. Make sure you check for 3 green gear indications! As the

glide slope is one dot above select flaps 25 and slow to about 150 KIAS. At glide slope

intercept the autopilot will begin to descend on the glide path. Set full flaps (30) and

slow to your Vref+Correction speed, usually this is Vref+5 knots. You should also see

the appropriate auto land annunciation.

LANDING

Following the glideslope or VASI/PAPI will have you touching down at around the 1,000

ft. marker. If on a visual approach, aim to touchdown on the 1,000 ft. markers (the

blocks). You should maintain a descent rate of around 750 fpm on your final approach

until your flare. Plan to cross the threshold at Vref. At about 30-40 ft. AGL bring the

throttles back to idle, at about 30 ft. AGL begin your flare to slow your rate of descent

for touchdown. After touchdown the auto brakes will activate and the spoilers will

deploy if they were armed. If they were not armed they will deploy once reverse thrust

is set. Slow the aircraft on the centerline of the runway to 80 KIAS then stow the

reversers. Focus on the runway! You are still flying this plane until you park at the gate

and walk away! Once you are cleared from the runway then you can clean things up.

Stow the spoilers, retract the flaps, turn off the landing lights and strobes and turn on

the taxi light and start the APU and turn off the autopilot. Contact ground control for

your taxi instructions and keep your eyes outside the cockpit looking for ground traffic

and obstructions. Now taxi to the gate and complete the after-landing checklist items.

PARKING

As you approach the gate be

nice to the ground personnel

and turn off the taxi light. Once

at the gate set the parking

brake and shut down the

engines. The APU should be

running now and will take over

the bleed air that powers the

packs and the electrics. After

you shut down the engines turn

off the beacon and the fasten

seatbelt sign. Open the door

and greet the happy passengers

as they make their way out after having a great flight. Secure the aircraft per the

checklist.

Congratulations on your first flight in the 777!


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B777-200 FUEL PLANNING AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE

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Detailed instructions on fuel planning are covered in the Flight Encyclopedia in the DVA Document Library.

Fuel Burn Charts – PPH/Engine

Altitude Indicated Airspeed

True Airspeed

Fuel Burn PPH/Eng

Ground 12-20 KIAS 0 KTAS 3,000

12,000 250 KIAS 310 KTAS 6,600

FL180 275 KIAS 374 KTAS 6,300

FL240* 326 KIAS 482 KTAS 6,800

FL300** 275 KIAS 440 KTAS 7,200

FL360*** 275 KIAS 473 KTAS 7,100

FL410*** 258 KIAS 462 KTAS 6,700

*Indicated Mach 0.74. **Indicated Mach 0.82. ***Indicated Mach 0.84 The burn numbers were determined using the DVA fleet 777-200LR in clear skies and no

wind. The numbers are averages from a couple minutes spent at each altitude. They are

just to give an estimate to your expected burn rate in pounds per hour. It is up to the

pilot to ensure the aircraft has enough fuel to complete the flight. Fuel

requirements for normal IFR operations require fuel to reach your destination plus

reserves of 45 extra minutes. If an alternate is required, then fuel the aircraft to reach

your destination, alternate, then an extra 45 minutes. Further information can be found

in FAR 91.167.

ZERO FUEL WEIGHT (ZFW)

ZFW is the fully loaded airplane weight less fuel weight. ZFW will remain constant throughout the flight as the gross weight and fuel weight decrease by the same amount. However, ZFW will change with Payload and must be recalculated whenever passenger or cargo weight changes. Example below is for a Boeing 777-200LR.

o Max Gross Wt = Empty Wt + Max Fuel Wt + Max Payload

o = 320,000 lbs + 320,863 lbs + 91,420 lbs

o = 732,283 lbs


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o ZFW = Fully loaded Wt (Including Payload) – Fuel Wt

o Example 1: Max Gross Wt And Max Payload

ZFW = 766,000 – 320,863 = 445,137 lbs

FUEL LOADING EXAMPLE

Total Flight Distance: 1,000 nm Alternate Airport Distance: 232 nm Cruise Altitude: FL360 @ Mach 0.84 Typical Payload: 91,420 Lbs Zero Fuel Weight: 411,420 Lbs Takeoff and Landing Outside Air Temperature: 59º F Winds Aloft: 0 Calculations:

o There is no unusable fuel calculation in this example. Enough reserves

and contingencies are built into the calculation to account for any

unusable fuel.

o A B777-200LR typically burns 3,000 PPH/ENG on the ground. This

includes startup, taxi + misc. ramp time + hold at runway, etc. We will

assume 1/2 hr. total ground time at both Departure and Arrival Airports.

This amounts to: 0.5 hr. x 3,000 PPH/ENG or 1,500 Lbs/ENG.

o The Enroute Fuel Burn Rate of 7,100 PPH/ENG is shown in the Burn Rate

Table FL360 column. This value will be greater during climb out and less

in descent and should average out to the published value during the

course of the flight.

o The formula for True Airspeed is KTAS = KIAS + (.02 x KIAS x

Altitude/1,000).

o Therefore the True Airspeed at FL360 = 275 + (.02 x 275 x 36,000/1,000)

= 473 KTAS

o The Enroute Flight Time = Trip Distance / TAS = 1,000 / 473 + 10 min

= 2.28 rounded up to the nearest half hour = 2.5 hr.

o The Flight Time To Alternate = Distance / TAS = 232 / 473 = 0.5 hr.


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o The Enroute Fuel Used = Burn Rate x hrs. = 7,100 PPH/ENG x 2.5 =

17,750 Lbs/Eng

o The Fuel To Alternate Allowance = Burn Rate x hrs. = 7,100 x 0.5 =

3,600 Lbs/Eng

o The aircraft Zero Fuel Weight = 411,320 Lbs

o Gross Weight: Zero Fuel Weight + Fuel to Load (not including hold or

reserve) x 2 engines = 411,320 Lbs + 2 * 22,850 Lbs = 457,020 Lbs

o In addition to fuel for the trip, it is necessary to plan for a 30 minute

reserve and 45 minute hold. These can be determined similar to

calculating the enroute fuel burn. Taking 30 minutes to be equal to 0.5

hours times 7,100 Lbs/hour per engine results in 3,550 Lbs/ENG. Perform

a similar calculation for a 45 minute hold.

Fuel should be loaded in the wings first. Once 100% full then begin loading the center

fuel tank. The center tank will drain out first.

Summarizing for both Engines: Flight Event Each Engine Two Engines

Ground Operations 1,500 3,000 Enroute Consumption 17,750 35,500 Fuel to Alternate 3,550 7,100 30 Minute Hold 3,550 7,100 45 Min Reserve 5,325 10,650

Total Fuel to Load 31,675 63,350 Takeoff Weight: The Takeoff Weight will be the Zero Fuel Weight + Fuel to Load or:

411,320 Lbs 63,350 Lbs 474,670 Lbs

Landing Weight: The Landing Weight will be the Takeoff Weight – Enroute Consumption or: 474,670 Lbs - 35,500 Lbs 439,170 Lbs


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Note that only the “Enroute Consumption” and “Fuel to Alternate” change from flight to flight and this does not include the fuel burned when holding at an altitude to cross a STAR at an assigned altitude. Therefore, our non-changing “Base” fuel for every flight is the sum of

o Ground Operations 3,000 Lbs

o 30 Min Hold 7,100 Lbs

o 45 Min Reserve 10,650 Lbs

o Total Base 20,750 Lbs

The base quantity should be included in every flight, regardless of planned distance and route. Add to the above your enroute fuel to determine total fuel required for your actual flight. Your results may vary slightly based on the number of significant numbers used in calculation. Do not use the fuel calculated by the FS program in the route planner. The formulas above may be programmed into an Excel spreadsheet if desired for easier reference. Long Haul Planning: Winds aloft are important aspect of flying a long haul flight, especially a Trans-Atlantic or Trans-Pacific flight. For the above example, we assumed zero winds aloft. It is important that any calculations of true airspeed to take into account winds aloft as this speed should be deducted from true airspeed if flying into the wind and added to true airspeed when flying with the wind. Be conservative with your calculations. You don’t want to end up with too much fuel in the tanks for landing or leave yourself short because you hit 100 knot headwinds you didn’t plan for. For long haul flights you will normally have an additional fuel field “Contingency Fuel” which will have you landing with around 5,000 lbs more than you would for a domestic flight.


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B777-200LR CHECKLIST

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Note: Abbreviated checklists are included in Appendix B. AT GATE PARKED-BEFORE ENGINE START

o All Charts On Board

o Flight Plan Loaded in Flight Planner

o Weight/Balance Verify Configuration

o V speeds/Flap Settings Calculate V speed card page

o Parking Brakes ON

o ACARS (Optional) Connect Flight Start (Optional)

o All doors (Outside View) VERIFY Closed / Locked

o Flight Controls (Outside View) Demonstrate FREE & CLEAR

o Battery Master Switch ON

o Engine Pos Switches AUTO

o Passenger Signs ` ON

o Gear Lever VERIFY Gear Lever Down

o Clock/Stopwatch VERIFY SET

o Fuel on board Document Amounts

o COMM Radio TUNE ATIS

o Altimeter SET

o COMM Radio SET

o NAV Radio’s SET IDENT

o ADF SET IDENT

o HSI/CDI SET (CRS)

o Heading bug SET (HDG)


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o IAS SET V2 (SPD)

o Altitude SET (ALT)

o Vertical Speed SET (VS)

ATC CLEARANCE- Call for IFR/VFR Departure-Push/Start Request

o Transponder SET Code/VERIFY Squawk Standby

o Crew Takeoff Briefing Completed

-BEFORE ENGINE START CHECKLIST COMPLETED-

ENGINE START

o Parking brakes VERIFY ON

o Simulator time at start Document

o Battery ON

o Beacon Verify ON

o Recognition Lights ON

WHEN CLEARED TO START

o Throttle Power Levers IDLE

o Engine Area CLEAR

o Right Ignition Switch RIGHT/START

o Fuel Flow CHECK

o N1 increasing as N2 incr. CHECK

o Oil Pressure CHECK

o Eng 2 Start Switch RIGHT/START

o Fuel Flow CHECK

o N1 increasing as N2 incr. CHECK

o Oil Pressure CHECK


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AFTER ENGINE START

o Parking brakes VERIFY ON

o APU OFF

o Navigation, Tax Lights ON

o De-Ice ON

o Elevator Trim SET

o Flap Selector SET 5 degrees

o Standby Instruments SET

o Avionics SET For Departure

TAXI

ATC TAXI CLEARANCE- Request taxi to active runway

o Fasten Seat Belts ON

o No Smoking Sign ON

o Throttle Power Levers IDLE

o Parking Brakes Release

o Pushback Shift+P

o Taxi Power Speed Max. 20 kts (straight away)

10 kts (in turns)

o Instrument Check-taxi VERIFY movement:

Compass/HSI/Turn/Bank

o Cabin Announcements Perform during Taxi

-TAXI CHECKLIST COMPLETED-

BEFORE TAKEOFF/HOLD SHORT LINE

o Parking Brakes ON

o Flight Director ON

o Autopilot CYCLE ON/OFF – VERIFY OFF


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o Landing Lights ON

o Taxi Lights OFF

o Strobe Lights ON

o Spoilers VERIFY Retracted

Document takeoff time-fuel amount

o Autobrake RTO

o Flap Selector & Trim VERIFY Settings

o COM’s, NAV’s & ADF VERIFY Settings

o Transponder Squawk Normal

ATC Take off CLEARANCE – Request for takeoff

TAKEOFF-CLEARED OR TAXI TO LINE UP AND WAIT

o Cabin Crew Notify 2 chimes

o Runway VERIFY Clear

o Toe Brakes ON

o Heading bug VERIFY Runway heading

o Throttle Power Levers Advance 50% N1

o Engine Instruments VERIFY Movement

o Toe Brakes Release

o Throttles Power Levers Advance to 89% N1

o Vr (as calculated) Rotate to 10 degree pitch up

o Landing Gear UP at V2 + positive rate of climb

-BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST COMPLETED-

TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMB

o Thrust Smoothly to 40% N1, let spool up

o Takeoff Thrust Smoothly to 90% N1


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o V1 Per take-off charts (Safety speed)

o V2 Per take-off charts (Safety speed)

o Gear Up 100 ft AGL

o 210 KIAS RETRACT FLAPS FULL UP

o Trim ADJUST for <250kts

See Emergency Procedures for Abnormal Flight Conditions

CLIMB TO ALTITUDE

o Fuel flow rate-engine instruments Monitor

o Autopilot/Autothrottle On ARM & SET/GPS/LOC

o Autobrake/Taxi Lights OFF

o Climb Profile 225 KIAS to 2,500 AGL

<250 KIAS to 10,000 320 KIAS to 18,000 320 KIAS to FL270 Above FL270: 300-320 KIAS at rate of 500-2000 fpm

o Landing Lights (10,000 ft) OFF

o Cabin Crew Notify 1 chime

o Crossing 18,000 feet MSL Reset Altimeter to 29.92 in.

ENROUTE

o Elevator Trim ADJUST for Cruise

o Flight progress, fuel flow and engine ops MONITOR

o Cruise speed Mach 0.84

o Crew Approach Briefing Completed


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DESCENT

ATC Descent CLEARANCE – Descend

o Field Elevation (ovrhd panel) SET

o Throttle Power Levers FLIGHT IDLE or A/T & A/P

o De-Ice ON

o Landing Airport altimeter below FL180 SET

o Airspeed M 0.84 till 320 KIAS SET

o Airspeed 310 KIAS till FL180 SET

o Airspeed 270 KIAS till 15,000 ft. VERIFY

o Airspeed 250 KIAS till 12,000 ft. VERIFY

o Airspeed 240 KIAS passing 10,000 ft VERIFY

o Fuel Quantities & Balance CHECK

o Vref NOTE

o Airspeed 250 KIAS below 10,000 ft VERIFY 1,500 fpm descent

o Flight Spoilers As Required

o Landing lights (crossing 10,000 ft) ON

o Cabin Crew Notify 2 chimes

APPROACH

ATC Approach CLEARANCE – Approach

o Fasten Seat Belts ON

o No Smoking Sign ON

o Avionics & Radios SET

o Speed: 160 KIAS

o Autobrakes SET

o Flight Spoilers ARM


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o COMM Frequencies SET

o ILS/LOC frequency SET

o Navigation Radios SET Freq/IDENT

o Flap Selector @20nm Flaps 20, Speed 160

At ILS Capture o Flap Selector Flaps 30, Speed Vref + 15

o Altitude Selector SET Missed app. altitude

1-1/2 dots above the glideslope o Landing Gear DOWN

o Flap Selector Flaps 30, Speed Vref + 15

o Stabilized Approach Full Flaps

o Final Approach Speed Vref + 5

LANDING

ATC Landing CLEARANCE - to Land

o Crossing Threshold Flaps FULL, Speed (Vref)

o Flight/Ground Spoilers (GLD) Extended

o Engine Reverse Reverse (> 80 KIAS – “F2”)

o Toe Brakes APPLY (< 80 knots)

Note: Do not execute an Autoland with a crosswind component of 25 knots or

greater. Exit high-speed taxiways at 30kts, or 8-12 knots at any other runway turn

off.

-LANDING CHECKLIST COMPLETED-

AFTER LANDING (WHEN CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY)

ATC Taxi CLEARANCE- To gate

o Transponder/TCAS SET Standby

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o Strobe lights OFF

o Taxi Lights ON

o Flap Selector UP

o Flight/Ground Spoilers (GLD) Retract

o APU START

o Elevator Trim SET to Zero

-AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST COMPLETE-

GATE SHUTDOWN

o Parking brakes ON

o Taxi Lights OFF

o Fuel Flow OFF (Ctrl –Shift-1)

o Engines Shutdown

o Seat Belt Sign OFF

o Beacon/Navigation/Panel Lights OFF

o De-Ice OFF

o Generators OFF

o Battery OFF

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

STALL RECOVERY

o Pre-Stall Symptoms:

Airspeed slowing below Vr – 20Kts

Stall Warning Display Appears

Unable to Hold Autopilot Altitude

Aircraft Attitude above 30 degrees


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o Stall Recovery Procedure

Disable Autopilot and Autothrottle

Apply Full Power

Push Nose to Horizon

Retract Landing Gear

Raise Flaps on Schedule

Reduce power to pre-stall speed when lost altitude regained

ATC COMMUNICATIONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

Decide whether situation merits the declaration of an emergency.

If so, call “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Delta Virtual Airlines (flight number) declaring an emergency. (State intentions)”

Continue as instructed by procedures plus ATC if possible.

By declaring an emergency, you will receive the right of way unless other aircraft has more serious emergency.

MISSED APPROACH

Execute Missed Approach if at minimums with no visual reference, or if uncomfortable with the landing. Never try to salvage a landing out of a poor final approach.

Call for Max Thrust and flaps 20°.

Engage autopilot missed approach course.

Once positive rate of climb attained, select gear UP.

At 1,500 feet AGL lower nose appropriately and continue with the takeoff procedure for cleaning the aircraft up.

REJECTED TAKE-OFF (RTO)

Note: Procedure only used if problem occurs on the ground before V1.

Set Throttles Full Reverse Thrust (Autobrake should engage).

Put Spoilers UP.

Ensure Auto brake has engaged and if not engage manually.

Call the Tower and inform you are aborting Take-off.

SINGLE ENGINE DEPARTURE

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Compensate for lack of power by adding the appropriate rudder.

Reduce climb rate to 1000 fpm as opposed to 3000 fpm.

Reduce throttle to 75% N1.

Return to departure airport.

ENGINE FAILURE MID-FLIGHT

Cut-off fuel to Engine.

Set Fuel Cross feed from tank on failed engine side.

Reduce altitude to one where acceptable power setting can be established.

Reduce cruise speed.

If possible continue to destination otherwise attempt to return to origin.

ENGINE FIRE

Pull fire extinguisher handle on appropriate engine.

Cut off fuel to appropriate engine.

Declare emergency.

Cross feed fuel.

Continue to Single engine Landing procedures (see below).

SINGLE ENGINE LANDING

Use rudder to compensate for lack of power.

Use flaps full as opposed to 30°.

Stay on or above the glide slope at all times.

Set Auto-brake FULL.

Do NOT use Thrust reversers on rollout.

Proceed as if normal landing with the exceptions listed above.

TOTAL POWER LOSS

Determine if possible to reach airfield, if not search for an appropriate field or

clearing to land in.

Stay on or above the glide slope at all times during approach. Once you get

below it, you cannot get back up above it.

Use full flaps for landing.

Set Auto-Brake FULL.

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GEAR STUCK UP

Attempt to lower gear using backup hydraulic system.

Inform Air Traffic Control of your situation.

Follow ATC instructions on where to land. If options given, preferences are:

5000’ Smooth/flat field

Grass beside runway (assuming no taxiways to be crossed)

Runway

Large lake or wide river

Bay

Open Ocean

Use full Flaps.

Use lowest possible landing speed to minimize damage.

Reduce landing impact to less than 200 ft per minute.

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CREW TAKE-OFF BRIEFING

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Captain to Co-pilot

We will be taking off on RWY (active runway), climbing to (altitude). If we

encounter an engine malfunction, fire or other emergency before V1 (critical

engine failure recognition speed) KIAS, the flying pilot will retard the throttles to flight idle and bring the aircraft to a complete stop on the runway. The non flying pilot will notify the proper ATC of our intentions and assist the flying pilot as requested or needed to operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

If the aircraft has reached Vr (rotate speed) KIAS, the flying pilot will fly the

aircraft per company procedures and the non flying pilot will notify the appropriate ATC of our intentions and assist the flying pilot as requested or needed to operate the aircraft in a safe manner and land the aircraft as soon as possible.

Aircraft Weight is: ________ Taxi Instructions to Active: _____________

V Speeds for this flight are (calculated) See prepared Flip Chart(s)

Flap Settings: Takeoff _____ Engine Failure Approach ______

Discuss the Departure Procedures for this flight (Ref Charts, SIDs)

Discuss Weather considerations (Ref ATIS, METAR, and TF)

CREW APPROACH/LANDING BRIEFING

Captain to Co-pilot

Weather conditions are (obtain from ATIS, METAR and TAF).

Landing on RWY (active runway) at (airport) using the (???) approach (Ref STAR)

Descend at (???). Our Final Approach altitude will be (???)

V Speeds for this approach are (calculated) (See prepared Flip Chart(s))

Missed approach Procedures are (Ref Approach Plates)

Taxiway Turnoff _____ Taxi Route from Active ________________

Parking at Gate (#)


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APPENDIX A—CHARTS

TAKE-OFF CHART


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TAKE-OFF V-SPEEDS


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LANDING CHART


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LANDING V SPEEDS


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RANGE

ALTITUDES

Standard Cruise Altitudes: FL300 to FL410 Operational Service Ceiling: 43,100 ft


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V SPEED TEMPLATE

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Prior to a flight, fill in all cells in the empty template below after completing the Fuel and Weight Calculations. Print this sheet.

Boeing 777-____

__________ LBS

Takeoff Gross Weight _______________

Flaps 5 Flaps 15

V1 V1

Vr Vr

V2 V2

Landing Gross Weight ______________

Flaps 0 5 15 25 30

Maneuvering

Vref

Vapp (Vref + 20K)


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APPENDIX B – PRINTABLE CHECKLISTS FOR EASY

REFERENCE

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The following checklist found in Delta Virtual Airline’s document library is formatted to fit on one double-sided sheet for printing and ease of reference on the following pages. This checklist is for handy reference and should not be used for testing purposes. The checklist in a prior section of this AOM is concise and accurate.

http://www.deltava.org/library/b777%20checklist%20printable.pdf


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Boeing 777 Checklist for printing At Gate After Engine Start

All Charts/Flight Plan On Board Parking brakes ON

Flight Plan LOADED APU OFF

Weight/Balance Verify Nav/Taxi Lights ON

V speeds/Flap Settings Calculate V speed card page

De-Ice ON

Parking Brakes ON Elevator Trim SET

ACARS Connect +Start Flap Selector SET 5 Degrees

All doors VERIFY Closed Standby Instruments SET

Flight Controls Demonstrate Avionics SET For Departure

Battery Master Switch ON Taxi

Engine Pos Switches AUTO ATC Request taxi to active runway

Passenger Signs ON Fasten Seat Belts ON

Gear Lever VERIFY DOWN No Smoking Sign ON

Clock/Stopwatch VERIFY SET Throttle Power Levers IDLE

Fuel on board Document Parking Brakes Release

COMM Radio TUNE ATIS Pushback Shift+P

Altimeter SET Taxi Power 60 % N1

COMM Radio SET Instrument Check-taxi VERIFY Compass/HSI/Turn/Bank

NAV Radio’s SET IDENT Cabin Announcements Perform during Taxi

ADF SET IDENT Before Take-off

HSI/CDI SET (CRS) Parking Brakes ON

Heading bug SET (HDG) Flight Director ON

IAS SET V2 (SPD) Autopilot CYCLE ON-OFF-VERIFY OFF

Altitude SET (ALT) Landing Lights ON

Vertical Speed SET (VS) Taxi Lights OFF

ATC Call for

Dep./Start

Strobe Lights ON

Transponder SET Spoilers VERIFY Retracted

Crew Briefing Completed Document Fuel/Time

Engine Start Flap Selector & Trim VERIFY

Parking brakes VERIFY ON Autobrakes Select RTO

Simulator time at start Document COM’s, NAV’s & ADF VERIFY

Battery ON Transponder Squawk Normal

Beacon Verify On ATC Request for takeoff

Recognition Lights ON Take-off or Taxi to Pos.

Clear to Start Cabin Crew Notify 2 chimes

Throttle Power Levers IDLE Runway VERIFY Clear

Engine Area CLEAR Toe Brakes ON

Right Ignition Switch GND Heading bug VERIFY Rwy heading

Fuel Flow CHECK Throttle Power Levers Adv to 40% N1

N1 increasing as N2 inc. CHECK Engine Instruments VERIFY Movement

Oil Pressure CHECK Toe Brakes Release

Eng 2 Start Switch GND Throttles Adv to 90% N1

Fuel Flow CHECK V1 Per Charts

N1 increasing as N2 inc. CHECK Vr (as calculated) ROTATE to 10º up

Oil Pressure CHECK Landing Gear UP at V2 + positive rate of climb


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Takeoff/Initial Climb contd. Approach contd

V2 Per Charts MFD EICAS

220 KIAS RETRACT FLAPS FULL UP

Autobrakes SET

Trim ADJUST <250Kts Flight Spoilers ARM

Climb To Altitude COMM Frequencies SET

Fuel flow/Instruments Monitor Navigation Radios SET Freq/IDENT

A/P & A/T ON SET/GPS/LOC

Flap Selector@20nm Flaps 20, 160KIAS

Autobrake/Taxi Lights OFF At ILS Capture

Climb Profile 225 KIAS to 2500 AGL

Flap Selector Flaps 30, Vref+15

<250 to 10,000 Altitude Selector SET Miss App.

320 to 18,000 1-1/2 Dots above GS

320 to FL270 Landing Gear DOWN

Above FL270 320KIAS & 500-2000fpm

Flap Selector Flaps 30 Vref+15

Landing Lights OFF Stabilized Approach FULL FLAPS

Cabin Crew Notify 1 Chime Final Approach Speed Vref +5

Crossing 18,000 MSL Altimeter 29.92 Landing

Enroute ATC Clearance to Land

Elevator Trim ADJUST for Cruise

Crossing Threshold Flaps FULL, Vref

Flight progress, fuel flow and engine ops

MONITOR Engine Reverse Reverse (> 60 KIAS – “F2”)

Cruise speed Mach 0.84 Toe Brakes APPLY (< 60 knots)

Crew Approach Briefing Completed After Landing

Descent ATC Request Clearance

ATC Transponder/TCAS SET Standby

Throttle Power Levers FLIGHT IDLE or A/T

Landing Lights OFF

De-Ice ON Strobe lights OFF

Landing Airport altimeter below FL180

SET Taxi Lights ON

Airspeed M.84 till 320KIAS SET Flap Selector UP

Airspeed 310 till FL180 VERIFY Spoilers Retract

Airspeed 270 till 15,000 VERIFY APU START

Airspeed 250 till 12,000 VERIFY Elevator Trim SET to 0

Airspeed 240 past 10,000 VERIFY Gate Shutdown

Fuel Quantities & Balance CHECK Parking brakes ON

Vref NOTE Charts Taxi Lights OFF

Airspeed 250KIAS <10K VERIFY 1500fpm

Fuel Flow OFF (Ctrl-Shift 1)

Flight Spoilers As Required Engines SHUTDOWN

Landing lights (crossing 10Kft)

ON Seat Belt Sign OFF

Cabin Crew Notify 2 chimes Beacon/Nav/Panel Lights OFF

Approach De-Ice OFF

ATC Request Clearance

Generators OFF

Fasten Seat Belts ON Battery OFF

No Smoking Sign ON

Avionics & Radios SET

Speed: 160 KIAS


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND LEGAL STUFF

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Delta Virtual Airlines 2014 Copyright © 2014 Global Virtual Airlines Group. All rights reserved. For flight simulation purposes only. In no way are we affiliated with Delta Air Lines, its affiliates, or any other airline. All logos, images, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Delta Virtual Airlines is a non-profit entity engaged in providing an avenue for flight simulation enthusiasts. Original authors: Robert J. Sucarato, Awais Ahsan, Geoffrey Smith and Adam Gaweda.

Flight Sim screenshots courtesy of Arrey Ati, Eric Paul, Mark Springsteen, Trent Shoemaker, Jacob Miller, Oliver McRae and Andrew Vane. Rolls Royce Trent 800 photo taken by Selman Tabit. GE90 turbofan photo taken by David Monniaux. The current version of this manual was updated by the DVA Director of Manual Services, Andrew Vane, with input from senior staff and the Chief Pilot Oliver McRae. This manual is copyright 2014. The authors grant unlimited rights to Delta Virtual Airlines for modification and non-profit electronic duplication and distribution. Materials from outside sources were used and other copyrights may apply. All cited sections remain the property of their authors. While we strive to mirror real-world operations, this manual is not designed for use in the operation of real-world aircraft.

NOT FOR REAL WORLD AVIATION USE

http://www.gvagroup.org/


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CHANGE LOG

Date By Change

9/14 TRE Updated to DAL’s primary equipment 777-200LR.

Documents

B777 Manual